ATHENS, Alabama - A 34-year-old Huntsville man was arrested Monday for having inappropriate sex with a 15-year-old Athens boy, according to Police Chief Floyd Johnson.

Joseph Adon Sparks of 11202 Hillwood Drive was charged with second-degree sodomy. Johnson said second-degree sodomy is defined as a person 16 years or older engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with another person younger than 16.

"Our department started an investigation in March into a complaint where an adult possibly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor," Johnson said. "Sgt. Johnny Campbell investigated the case."